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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.77, 48,855.45 and 19,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.77, 48,855.45 and 19,486.88 is: 26,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.77 : 48,855.45 = 19,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.77/48,855.45 = 19,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.77x = 48,855.45 × 19,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.77x = 952,040,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,040,303.50/35,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.69

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